What a stand up gentleman you are sir.  Your name gets thrown around on just about every sailing channel on YouTube, and for good reason, you and your team have set the bar as far as I am concerned for not only fine craftsmanship in every case but also for your integrity and character.  Just…. Wow!   Good on you.

Check story at 5:41 folks- integrity has not completely gone from the world, but it is in short supply. Please, those of you who have the ability, lets make a donation specifically to applaud this act of an honest man. JSA Productions will be donating $500 and we encourage and challenge you all to donate what you can. God speed and fair winds

To donate that money even though the bidder pulled out speaks volumes about you Leo.  Good on ya mate 👍

I became a patron today. I stumbled across this channel about five months ago and went back to view the series from the beginning. I held off becoming a patron because I am already a patron for several YouTube channels. Seeing Leo honor his commitment to the boat school, even when it was a personal financial hardship, put me over the top.

At 8:49 our elder shipwright says "In hindsight, I should have put the forward end in first" and here we learn the nautical origin of "First and Foremost" meaning build he foremost bulkhead first!

Leo might be time to get the project an office manager to cover emails purchasing and other office bound tasks. You might find many experienced retired local folk who would be delighted to volunteer for the next year.. Remember your on camera chat about delegation?

You're an absolute king Leo. As an educator and woodworker myself, it really means a lot that you kept that promise despite a difficult situation. Your videos make me very proud to be a Washingtonian, just knowing that this amazingly inspiring project was undertaken so close to home (though disappointed in the county issues).

I'm very thankful to live close enough to be able to plan making it up for launch day. I will watch from a distance, but just watching you put Tally-Ho in the water will be an extremely inspiring event and likely not something I will ever forget.

Leo, keeping to your word to the boat building charity literally brought tears to my eyes. I could tell from your expression and your voice that it really hurt you a bit financially. I will do what I can to help. You have a God given talent as a shipwright, wood worker and sailor. I know your Father and Mother must be extremely proud of you. well done!

I really love how Pete has become much more comfortable in front of the camera.

Incredible quality of camera and music work! Very inspiring as usual! Leo, your channel is real breath of a fresh air in these days! Thank you.

Leo, don't look so guilty about some mental health time off from the project, you've done huge stints at the helm managing this work, of course you need some breathing time away. Always blown away with the fit and finish of your woodwork, makes me super envious, but also incredibly happy to see it done so well.

UPDATE; The dinghy has been sold - yay!
UPDATE 2; We have found a solution for the timber import - yay!
Big thanks to everyone who reached out to help!! (I've now removed the segment of the video asking for help with timber importing, as it is no longer relevant)

Installing the tie rods reminded me of a conversation I just had at the chandlers when I bought 4 silicon bronze bolts for my boat when I commented on the price the chandler said "yes sure gold bars are cheaper but they stretch more than silicon Bronze".

Thanks for another great installment Leo. Love your work. You are a scholar and a gentleman. Love that you honored your commitment in making that donation. The world needs more people like you!! Keep up the great work.

I admire you so much. I'm a pretty poor student, and I can't really help in any meaningful way except to say keep on! These videos have been an important part of my life since I started watching in July 2020 and I'm rooting for you. Thanks for being an honest and transparent person.

Leo doesn't take any time off in over a year of steady work restoring Tally Ho, and for a vacation he takes a week to still earn money toward the restoration, just doing a different kind of work.  The sheer work ethic of the man is...  inspirational.  If anyone ever deserved to have his every plan funded, it's Leo.  There' are certainly none who have worked harder toward their plans.

1) Leo your joinery skills are amazing - the fit of that huge partners piece is airtight.  2)  Hasn't Pete come a long way in his comfort being on camera!!  Well done Pete. 3)  Best wishes on resolving the Canada issue.  4) Glad you had the chance to recharge with a nice sail.    Cheers

Been meaning to become a patron of this project for some time…when I heard what happened with the dinghy and how you made the donation anyway, I decided I can’t watch this stuff for free anymore.  I’m constantly impressed with what you are doing on this channel, and the people who are involved with it.  Leo, im glad you got to get out on the open water for a little and clear your head, it must have been completely reinvigorating.  You probably sailed right by my house! (I’m in downtown Manhattan).

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks and give back what I can.

You truly r an amazing person.  👏  to still give to the charity!! Bravo mate!

You went through the Delaware cannal to the Chesapeake!! My brothers farm is right there. The house was built in the 1700s. It’s his families house, original land grant to Augustine Herman who mapped the passage prior to construction. When my brother was remodeling, he exposed an old windowsill that had become plastered over when the moved the dormer. He wanted to restore the original symmetry to the historic house. When he uncovered the old windowsill from the 18th-19th century, the old sill had sailing ships carved into the sill!!! His ancestor , as a boy , had documented the different sailing ships that transit the cannal! There are several different sail configurations. It was such a cool discovery. Imagine a boy in 1823 , boredstaring out the window, watching tall masted ships going by, probably pulled along by donkeys and ropes through the cannal? If I can find a good picture, I will share it.